On March 28 at approximately 1:46 a.m., a citizen called the Milpitas Police Department to report seeing two suspects trying to get into a white Acura Integra on the 1600 block of East Calaveras Boulevard. The caller indicated the suspects never got into the vehicle and were last seen fleeing in a blue Honda Civic with other subjects inside. Milpitas Police officers responded and determined the suspects had damaged the door lock as they attempted to enter the Acura. Additional Milpitas Police officers responded to the area and started to search for the suspect vehicle and the suspects. At approximately 1:53 a.m., an officer saw the suspect vehicle in the area of Landess Avenue and Morrill Avenue.

Milpitas Police officers stopped the vehicle and contacted the five occupants. Zarza-Carrillo and a 17 year-old suspect were identified as the suspects seen by the caller trying to enter the Acura. After further investigation, all five occupants were arrested. Zarza-Carrillo was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail for vandalism, attempted vehicle theft, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, conspiracy, and burglary tools. Pablo Adrian Perez was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail for attempted vehicle theft, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and conspiracy. Steven Lopez was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail for attempted vehicle theft, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and conspiracy. Both juvenile suspects were arrested for attempted vehicle theft, conspiracy, and curfew violation.

Anyone with information about vehicle thefts in the City of Milpitas or this case should telephone the Milpitas Police Department at 408-586-2400. Those who wish to remain anonymous can telephone the Crime Tip Hotline at 408-586-2500 or utilize the on-line crime tip form: http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/citydept/police/crimetip/default.asp